What is 4zsrchmn.exe?

4zsrchmn.exe is part of MindSpark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor and developed by MindSpark according to the 4zsrchmn.exe version information.

4zsrchmn.exe's description is "MindSpark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor"

4zsrchmn.exe is digitally signed by Mindspark Interactive Network.

4zsrchmn.exe is usually located in the 'C:\PROGRA~1\VIDEOD~2\bar\1.bin\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected 4zsrchmn.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on 4zsrchmn.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameMindSpark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor
Company nameMindSpark
File descriptionMindSpark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor
Internal namet8SrchMn
Original filenamet8SrchMn.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Product version2, 3, 0, 0
File version1, 0, 0, 13

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameMindSpark Toolbar Platform SearchSco..
Company nameMindSpark
File descriptionMindSpark Toolbar Platform SearchSco..
Internal namet8SrchMn
Original filenamet8SrchMn.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,..
Product version2, 3, 0, 0
File version1, 0, 0, 13

Digital signatures [?]

4zsrchmn.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMindspark Interactive Network
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number098417f7ea6406ec7b320590e17a65b7

VirusTotal report

7 of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the 4zsrchmn.exe file. That's a 15% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Avast Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG Skodna.Generic.AOF
Bkav W32.Cloddd7.Trojan.8c0b
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.W
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
nProtect Trojan/W32.Agent.44784.D
VIPRE MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
7 of the 47 anti-virus programs detected the 4zsrchmn.exe file.

4zsrchmn.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove 4zsrchmn.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the 4zsrchmn.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that 4zsrchmn.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate 4zsrchmn.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the 4zsrchmn.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate 4zsrchmn.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\PROGRA~1\VIDEOD~2\bar\1.bin\4zsrchmn.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the 4zsrchmn.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If 4zsrchmn.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If 4zsrchmn.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If 4zsrchmn.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that 4zsrchmn.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








Free Questionnaires

Filename variants

4zsrchmn.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

Folder name variants

4zsrchmn.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\PROGRA~1\VIDEOD~2\bar\1.bin\. The most common variants are listed below:

Other files also named 4zsrchmn.exe

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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5fb85f333d10b1475650c4304f99a1ece
SHA256bed200cccbab9d0b7f5ff299b74a0ff52731366da956960fc3ea45edaaf9cb10

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to 4zsrchmn.exe:

4zsrchmn.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

4zsrchmn.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

MindSpark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor has stopped working.

End Program - 4zsrchmn.exe. This program is not responding.

4zsrchmn.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

4zsrchmn.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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